John Oliver
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
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Episode 19 min2014-04-27
General Keith Alexander Extended Interview
John Oliver interviews General Keith Alexander, former head of the NSA. General Alexander discusses Edward Snowden and helps John rebrand a national security organization.
Episode 21 min2014-04-27
President Obama Meets a Robot: Web Exclusive
John Oliver discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Japan where he met a "scary" robot.
Episode 37 min2014-05-04
Simon Ostrovsky Interview
John Oliver interviews Vice news journalist Simon Ostrovsky who was held captive in Ukraine. This is still a comedy show, we promise.
Episode 44 min2014-05-04
Letter of the Week: POM Wonderful
In response to our segment in our premiere on food labeling, POM Wonderful sent us a refrigerator full of juice and an elegantly worded letter implying what we can do with it.
Episode 512 min2014-05-18
Fareed Zakaria Interview Pt. 2
John Oliver and Fareed Zakaria further discuss the victory of Narendra Modi in India's recent election.
Episode 64 min2014-05-25
Last Week's News... We Think
John Oliver delivers last week's news, predicted two weeks ago. You get it. Just watch.
Episode 71 min2014-05-29
#MutuallyAssuredHumiliation
With this web exclusive video, the Last Week Tonight staff would like to thank some of the heroes and pioneers who helped make the internet a safer place through #MutuallyAssuredHumiliation.
Episode 88 min2014-06-15
Stephen Hawking Extended Interview
John Oliver talks to Stephen Hawking in the first installment of Last Week Tonight's new "People Who Think Good" series. They cover such topics as parallel universes, artificial intelligence, and Charlize Theron.
Episode 911 min2014-06-29
Pepe Julian Onziema Interview Pt. II
John Oliver talks in depth with Ugandan LGBTI rights activist Pepe Julian Onziema about the oppressive anti-gay legislation in Uganda as well as the western involvement in inspiring those laws.
Episode 103 min2014-07-06
Fireworks
With Last Week Tonight on hiatus, John Oliver takes to the internet to cover the most important story of the past week: Fireworks.
Episode 114 min2014-08-03
#WeGotThoseGeckos
Last week on Last Week Tonight, John Oliver told us to tell Vladimir Putin to #GoGetThoseGeckos. This week, there's some good news...#WeGotThoseGeckos.
Episode 123 min2014-08-24
John Oliver Literally Destroys Piñatas
Watch John Oliver deliver an epic takedown of piñatas.
Episode 134 min2014-08-31
Fan Mail Vol. 1
John Oliver reads fan mail, but because no one sends mail anymore, it’s all from YouTube comments.
Episode 142 min2014-09-02
Cookie Monster's Ideas
Cookie Monster has a few ideas to share with John Oliver. John just wants you to watch their special news report on words.
Episode 153 min2014-09-21
Roger Goodell
Roger Goodell spoke about the NFL’s recent controversies. And he spoke badly. Boo this man.
Episode 163 min2014-10-12
Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkin spice. Why? John Oliver investigates. Well, he doesn't really investigate. He says things about it, though!
Episode 1711 min2014-10-19
Real Animals, Fake Paws Footage
We have provided this footage for you to do your own Supreme Court reenactments. Please feel free to use it, post your videos, and tag them #RealAnimalsFakePaws so we can find them.
Episode 182 min2014-11-02
1,000,000 YouTube Subscribers
We have accumulated 1,000,000 YouTube subscribers. We’re not really sure what that means!
Episode 192 min2014-11-23
Turkey Pardoning
Turkey pardoning is a weird tradition. They're basically all guilty... of being delicious.
Episode 204 min2014-12-28
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the worst. John Oliver has some great excuses for getting out of it.
Episode 214 min2015-01-25
Fifty Shades #NotMyChristian Apology
John Oliver apologizes to Jamie Dornan for perpetuating the #NotMyChristian hashtag...sort of.
Episode 224 min2015-03-29
April Fools' Day
April Fools’ Day is awful. Please stand with John Oliver and take the Last Week Tonight No-Prank Pledge.
Episode 233 min2015-04-09
Edward Snowden on Passwords
John Oliver and Edward Snowden talk password security.
Episode 244 min2015-05-24
Lost Graphics
John Oliver shows off some of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
Episode 254 min2015-06-08
The Mittens of Disapproval Are On
John responds to former FIFA Vice President Jack Warner’s wild “The Gloves Are Off” paid political program by buying his own airtime on Trinidad television.
Episode 262 min2015-06-28
And Now - People Prematurely Declaring The End of Obamacare
Five years of people prematurely declaring the end of Obamacare. (This is a web-exclusive video.)
Episode 273 min2015-07-05
Shallow Dives
Instead of covering 1 topic in 15 minutes, John Oliver covers 15 topics in 1 minute.
Episode 284 min2015-08-30
History Lies
John Oliver shares some of his favorite completely made-up history facts.
Episode 294 min2015-09-06
Back To School
John Oliver gives students a crash course in everything they will learn — or not learn — in school this year.
Episode 304 min2015-09-30
Facebook Privacy Hoax Debunked
John Oliver explains that the Facebook privacy protection messages are a hoax and tells you how to actually protect your personal information.
Episode 314 min2015-12-13
Regifting
You will receive at least one horrible gift this month. John Oliver has some tips for getting rid of it.
Episode 323 min2016-01-03
Revised Resolutions
John Oliver helps you revise the New Year’s resolutions you’ve already failed to keep.
Episode 333 min2016-01-24
Lost Graphics Vol. 2
John Oliver shares more of his favorite graphics that never made it on the show.
Episode 345 min2016-03-27
Conspiracies
John Oliver delves into the world of conspiracies and the imagination required to create them. He attempts to wake up the sheeple by showing how Cadbury's Crème Egg is funding the Illuminati.
Episode 354 min2016-05-01
Cicadas
A mass of cicadas will soon emerge after 17 years in the ground so John Oliver attempts to fill them in on what they have missed since 1999.
Episode 363 min2016-05-29
How is this Not a Thing?
John Oliver looks at some things that don't exist, but definitely should.
Episode 373 min2016-07-03
Independence Day
To celebrate the anniversary of America’s Independence John Oliver reminds us what they lost in the process.
Episode 384 min2016-07-10
Fan Mail Vol. 2
John Oliver reads some fan mail, once again they all come from YouTube comments.
Episode 393 min2016-07-16
Endorsements
John Oliver makes some official political endorsements.
Episode 404 min2016-08-28
Johnny Strong
Fed up with the constant stream of superhero movies, John Oliver pitches an original idea for a summer blockbuster based on the adventures of Johnny Strong.
Episode 413 min2016-09-04
Labor Day
Intrigued by the rule against wearing white after Labor Day, John Oliver suggests some other holiday rules to live by.
Episode 423 min2016-09-11
Birds
John Oliver isn’t fond of birds. So as they begin their migration for winter he gives them a piece of his mind.
Episode 436 min2017-05-14
Net Neutrality Update
John Oliver discusses the recent flood of comments posted on the FCC's website.
Episode 443 min2018-07-15
Lost Graphics Vol. 3
John Oliver shares another collection of his favorite graphics that never made it onto the show.
Episode 454 min2018-08-26
Retractions
John Oliver sets the record straight about some dubious claims he’s made in the past.
Episode 466 min2019-12-08
SantaCon
The holiday season brings with it a host of annual traditions. John Oliver discusses one of the worst.
Episode 475 min2020-01-20
Push Notifications
John Oliver explains what type of news should – and shouldn’t – warrant a push notification.
Episode 486 min2020-12-06
Pringles Update
With the help of viewers at home, John tries to get to the bottom of an important mystery.
Episode 493 min2021-04-25
Lost Graphics Vol. 4
John Oliver shares some of his favorite graphics that never made it to air.
Episode 507 min2021-05-30
Cereal
John Oliver explains why we need a fun new cereal, and makes a proposition for Cheerios.
Episode 519 min2021-07-11
Octopuses
John Oliver explains why octopuses are cool, great, and yes, called “octopuses”.
Episode 527 min2021-07-18
John Dillermand
John Oliver explains why a Danish children's cartoon resonates with him so much.
Episode 532 min2021-08-25
Masterpiece Gallery Tour
You are cordially invited to attend Last Week Tonight's Masterpiece Gallery Tour. Visit lwtgallery.com or johnoliverhasyourraterotica.com for details.
Episode 547 min2021-10-17
Local Car Commercials Update
John Oliver reveals the brave local car dealership that agreed to produce Last Week Tonight’s commercial script, sight unseen.
Episode 5510 min2021-12-05
Snack Video Games
John Oliver explores the lost world of snack-sponsored video games, and pitches some ideas to today’s snack brands.
Episode 569 min2022-01-09
Da Vinci Code
John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
Episode 5715 min2022-04-25
Air Bud
John Oliver discusses rules, moral intention, and 1997's Air Bud.
Episode 5817 min2022-05-29
Rocks
John Oliver discusses Kandiss Taylor, a prominent loser in the race for governor of Georgia, and fierce anti-rock activist.
Episode 599 min2022-07-03
Beach Dolls
John Oliver discusses a surplus of dolls which have been mysteriously washing up on the beach in Texas, and, crucially, how they can be destroyed.
Episode 6011 min2022-08-28
AI Images
John Oliver discusses the new trend of AI-generated images based on text prompts, and, of course, what it all has to do with cabbage.
Episode 619 min2022-12-18
Trash
John Oliver explores trash and takes care of some unfinished business in the Ohio of Sweden.
Episode 6229 min2023-04-09
Last Squeak Tonight Presents: A History of Chuck E. Cheese
In lieu of Homeowners Association, the Last Week Tonight team has prepared an alternative story made specifically for people under 35; one that focuses on a different crumbling American institution that you and your age cohorts might find deeply nostalgic: Chuck E. Cheese.
Episode 6312 min2025-08-24
Mike Lindell & MyStore
John Oliver talks about Mike Lindell, the online marketplace that is his mesmerizingly bizarre version of Amazon dot com, and why you shouldn’t argue with the wind.
Episode 6420 min2025-10-19
Air Bud (2)
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise. Again. For even longer than he did last time. And for good reason, thank you very much!
Episode 6511 min2025-11-23
Air Bud (3)
John Oliver discusses the Air Bud franchise for the third time, including some surprising revelations about both the financing and production schedule for the newest Air Bud film.